1885: Metis Rebellion or Government Conspiracy?
E-Books
Author/Creator
Don McLean
Speech given at the1885 and After Conference held in Saskatoon in 1985 looks at historical ideologies regarding Métis culture in a contemporary context.
Examines the influence of the Battle of Seven Oaks on the creation of Métis nationhood.
Describes various sources and strategies available to those researching Métis peoples.
Historical note:
The Rocky Mountain Rangers, under Captain Stewart, and the Moose Mountain Scouts, under Captain White, were also put in commission for service during the 1885 Resistance.Overview of Métis history from the 1840s to 1875. Discusses the collapse of the buffalo hunting economy, the establishment of the community of St. Laurent, passing of laws to establish order, and the arrival of the North West Mounted Police.
Includes questions for students.